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How to Play NaafiriMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Naafiri Mid build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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We Are MorePDarkin DaggersQThe Call of the PackWEviscerateEHounds' PursuitR
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Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#48of 57 Mid champions
Win rate50.6%vs 51.6% role avg
Pick rate0.8%46th most picked Mid
Ban rate13.9%

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Naafiri Mid Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (0.9% pick rate, 48.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

48.0% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Deathfire TouchKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
PrecisionSECONDARY
Legend: Haste
Cut Down
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Darkin DaggersQEviscerateEThe Call of the PackWMax Q first
Darkin Daggers14579
The Call of the Pack31415
Eviscerate28101213
Hounds' Pursuit611

Item build

0.9% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
BootsGluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
SituationalVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's GrudgeEclipseEclipseEdge of NightEdge of NightHubrisHubris

Naafiri Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Naafiri holds a 50.6% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.17, 1.0 points below the Mid role average of 51.6%. That is the 48th highest win rate of 57 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.8% pick rate (46th most played in the role) and a 13.9% ban rate, Naafiri gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Naafiri Mid held steady at C tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Naafiri is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Naafiri Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Yone (45.5% win rate for Naafiri) and Yasuo (46.8% win rate for Naafiri): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Leblanc (52.7%) and Ahri (52.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Naafiri wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Naafiri matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Naafiri good in Patch 26.17?

Naafiri is C tier Mid in Patch 26.17 with a 50.6% win rate, 0.8% pick rate, and 13.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Naafiri Mid after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Naafiri Mid?

The best Naafiri Mid build in Patch 26.17 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Naafiri Mid is C tier with 50.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Naafiri?

Champions that counter Naafiri in Patch 26.17 include Yone (45.5% Naafiri win rate), Yasuo (46.8% Naafiri win rate), Zed (46.8% Naafiri win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Naafiri?

To climb with Naafiri Mid in Patch 26.17, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Base timers, Counter ganking, and Fight outcome prediction. Base timers: Base timers are crucial for managing your resources. Counter ganking: Counter ganking is about predicting enemy actions and assessing skirmish potential.